The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-09-01

flaming letters Of tell tale scar1ets appear
ed upon her back. Her companions ran
from her screaming with fear. Yuddi
tore of the cloak, and almost blinded with
bitter tears rushed home, and sobbed out
her unavailing grief to sher mother. That
good woman comforted her as well as
possible, and tried to show the child that
even If she had lost the cloak, she had
been taught q lesson which she ought
never to forget.
s Yuddi was, however, almost heart
broken and it was only when her mother
reminded her that she still owed o duty
to the fairy, that she reused herself
little from her sorrow. 81 will keep my
word in that at least,n she said. II will
20 to the good Rhasta. my master, and
offer Il. to him Without loss of time
she sought tho wise old man, told her
story and offered the cloak.
3 ssMy child, - he said as he took it, 81
will try to wear it. But I am old, and
know the world and men well. To few
it can be given to be absolutely truthful.
I fear I am not Of those. Come to me in
the morning
When Yuddi returned Rhasta was no
longer wearing the cloak.
sstI have lost 1t sooner than / expected,
my child. You, know how poor i ann and
how few pupils have: Last night, the
father Of Rhum CAT came to me and
asked how his son was getting on.
thought to myself, if I tell him how hope
lessly stupid Rhum Cat is, he will be
taken away. i; did not tell all the TRUTH
andI am mpunished, for 3 haves1o both
CLOAK. and pupil. When the Gather saw:
the TordnpGn my back SheS said This SON
eshonld come tome no longer. = Z
Once more Yudh took up her burden,
and went to the house Of a rfcn and beau
tiful lady for whom her mother sometimes
worked This lady was charitable and
good, d,ssand fYrddk, of whom she had often
taken kindly notice, almost worshiped
her. When Yuddi had explained her er-
rand and shown the wonderful garment,
the lsdy; Aouda Singh, accepted it rap.
turously, and wanted to reward Yuddi
for bringing 1t. The child would, how
ever, accept nothing but thanks.
ttI am but keeping my word, she said.
tsFOr SO doing must not want or take re-
ward Z. q 5iSsL ~ ~ Z = s iittt-i
! With somewhat lighter heart she went
back 10 her humble hut, Not many hours
had passed when a bearer came run
ming ut his utmost speed to say that she
must 60 at once to Aouda Singh.
ION: arriving there Yuddi was greeted
CURLY, almost rudely, by the lady.
sseTsIke back your hated cloak, !" she ex-s
claimed, ssand never let me see the be-
Witched thing again. I wore it to the
ffbazarr and bought some handsome gar
ments that would go with 1t. was. per-
haps, q little too extraVagant, and when
my good lord asked me how much had
spent did not dare tell him al. And
when named less than the true amount
the dreadful scarlet letters blazed out.
Take it away, I say"
( Again Yudd resumed her quest for o
wearer for the cloak. Among others she
took It to famous lawyer. Child, have
you come to mock me2' he cried. .I
could not keep it an hour and do my best
for my: clients. might keep 1t an hour
SifsIwtre. asleep, though 7 believe some-
times taIkt In my sleep, 30 even then /
sconldn,t be sure Of 1t: .:,r,.sa - y
Once more the weary search began. A
wise woman, famous for her herbs and
medicines, refused to try 1t. did I tell
some 6i,ick people the truth about them
selves they would surely die, when, if
bid them hope, there Is a possible chance
for them. If / told others Of what my
medicines are made, they would lose faith
In them. Take away your cloak"
& Day after day poor Yuddi continued the
task which she began to think was hope
less. Many took the cloak, who had not
wisdom enough to know that. there was
not the remotest chance of their keeping it